EU links Ukrainian residency to military obligations amid Czech political friction

New European Union regulations extending temporary residency protection for displaced Ukrainians until March 2028 have officially taken effect, newly linking this status to compliance with Ukrainian military obligations.

Meanwhile, Czech authorities are addressing labor market irregularities involving foreign agency workers. The police task force "Kobra 26" is investigating fraudulent corporate structures suspected of defrauding the state of billions of korunas through unpaid taxes and social insurance contributions.

Concurrently, official Czech visits to Ukraine have sparked political friction. Deputy Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Barbora Urbanová traveled to Kyiv to confer with Ukrainian parliamentary leaders, despite a prior refusal by the Czech parliamentary organizational committee. Additionally, Chief of General Staff Miroslav Hlaváč remains awaiting defense ministry authorization to attend an upcoming security summit in Ukraine alongside European military counterparts.

Sources: Ekonomický deník, iROZHLAS, Respect, Seznam Zprávy